The Irish standard., 1887-04-30


arrested. Several of the houses had the
doors blocked up with stones, and in
one case where this was done, and when
the bailiffs began to make breach in
the wall, it was found that there was a
woman and a number of children in the
house.
On March 80 the eviction campaign
against the tenant on Lord Cremorne's
estate commenced. The roads were
blocked with stones and tumble-doWn
tree, but nothing could block the evic-
tors who removed all obstacles in their
way. A force of 200 police in charge OF
Captain Hamilton and several bailiffs
composed the ''crowbar brigade" The
first house visited was Peter Halligan's
of Torysillogags, whose wife and three
children were evicted. James Owen
McKenna and family were next evicted,
An old widow named Rose Sherlock
and her ten orphans were then visited.
A barricade of stones and mud had
been erected before the door. The poor
old woman and her children wer inside.
The Emergency men proceeded to
knock in the side wall when the widow
Appeared at window and promised to
60 out. The bailiff struck her with the
crowbar in the chest and said he
would run it through her. The
furniture was all removed and
possession handed over. Thos. McEl-
roy's house was then visited. The
Emergency men proceeded to smash it
in, when they were alarmed by pierre
ing cry from inside. Father Raymond
managed to get in through the window,
and discovered Mrs. McElroy lying ull-
conscious on the floor with her infant
child clasped to her breast. The infant
was in cradle under the window when
some of the debris fell on it. The
mother at once took the infant up, but
the fright so unnerved her that she fell
fainting, and is in very precarious
condition. The eviction was not pro-
ceeded with James McGrory, his three
brothers, and sister, were also to be
evicted, but settlement was affected
in this case. Margaret McVicker and
her brother, an infrm old couple, were
the last evicted. The police collected
GIBBS. A man named Hugh McKenna
was arrested for grooming the bail1ffs.
The peoples demeanor throughout was
excellent. At times, when resistance
was offered, they cheered, though every
now and again their h0oting and groan-
ing gave external manifestations Of
their feelings.
QUEENS COUNTY.
The evictions on Lord Lansdowne's
Luggacurran property were resumed
on March 26. Seven or eight laborers
ana sub-tenants of MIR. Dunno, who
was dispossessed during the week,
were evicted. Several distractions.
were placed on the road, and the police
were hooted by the crowd, but no con-
1ict ensued. The police have now been
Withdrawn Tor other duJieS.
ROSCOMMON.
at the meeting of the new Strokes
town board OF guardians, on April 2,
the three former chairman, who last
year in the Nationalist interest ousted
the landlord nominees, were reelected
without opposition.
TYRONE.
On the morning Of March 26, a fire
broke out in the Dungannon mills, for
merly the property Of Thomas A. Dick
son, but now owned by the Messrs.
Moncrieff, of Newtownstewart. The
police, railway officials, and post-ofice
employees saved large quantity Of In
dian corn. The damage done is enor-
nous.
In the Omagh Union, Derrybagh Dis
trict. William McElroy, a Presbyterian
supporter of William O'Brien, has de-
feated a Wing Unionist, and in conse-
quence there has been great rejoicing
among the Tyrone Nationalist. AT
public meeting Mr.. McElroy said, re-
plying to congratulations, that if the
men of Tyrone did their duty William
O'Brien would be placed at the head OF
the poll at the first opportunity.
IIPPERARY.
Captain Quinn has granted his ten
antry at Grange an abatement of 81 per
cent. on their judicial rents. The ten
ants having adopted the plan of cam
paign last December, when the reduc-
ton was refused, have handed over the
rents to Mr.. Condor, M. 7.
WEXFORD.
A convention was held in New Ross,
on March 90, of delegates representing
about 200 branches Of the National
League in the counties Of Wexford aud
Kilkenny. Mr.. Patrick Byrne, New
Ross, presided. A long letter was read
from Canon DOYLE, P. p, who was un-